What is the equation of the line passing through the origin and (2, 10)?
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Problem
What is the equation of the line passing through the origin and (2, 10)?
Step-by-step solution
The line passes through (0,0) and (2,10). The slope is $m = (10-0)/(2-0) = 10/2 = 5$. Since the line passes through the origin, the y-intercept is 0. Thus, the equation is $y = 5x$.
Answer
$y = 5x$